Is paid work outside the home incompatible with motherhood? The idea that mothers can’t also be workers grew from eighteenth-century British and colonial ideas about gender and power. In this talk, Professor Ledoux will discuss her new book, "Laboring Mothers: Reproducing Women and Work in the Eighteenth Century" (UVA Press) and explore how today’s assumptions about class, race, and working motherhood stem from these long-standing inequalities.

Join us for a short, illuminated walk in the woods of the Woestyne. Afterwards, we’ll make a fire in the Inn’s historic fireplace

Historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson will explore the origins, journey, and cultural significance of apples in the US, from their introduction by European settlers to their role in cider, pies, and American identity. She'll delves into how apples became so integral to American foodways, moving from a colonial staple to a symbol of national cuisine

Part of SCHS' America at 250 project, this exhibition explores the story of Schenectady and Schenectadians during the American Revolution, weaving together different “threads” of the Revolutionary War-era. See the rare and significant 1771 Liberty Flag, carried by the Schenectady Minute Men during the Revolutionary War, alongside artifacts and documents that explore how Schenectadians contributed to and were shaped by the birth of our nation.

Folk art doesn’t just look cool – it also tells stories! In this program, kids will create their own folk-inspired art to take home.

Dr. Elisabeth Paling Funk will discuss her recent book, “The Dutch World of Washington Irving: Knickerbocker's History of New York and the Hudson Valley Folktales." She argues that Irving's stories represent a crucial effort to preserve Dutch life and folk customs in the Hudson Valley in the face of Anglo-Americanization.

In this workshop, you will create a flat felted scene with a howling wolf set against a vibrant sky. You choose the colors: dusk, dawn, sunset, or perhaps the twinkling stars of a night sky? Whichever motif you choose, it's sure to make an adorable decoration or gift!